Posted 2w ago

Dispatcher

@ IMC
Kansas City or Kansas City
OnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:planning schedules, coordinating communications, assisting drivers
Requirements Summary:Data entry, strong communication, organizational skills; dispatching experience preferred; familiar with DOT regulations and MS Office; ability to multi-task.
Technical Tools Mentioned:Microsoft Office
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Job Description

Workschedule Comments: Mon-Friday, Generally 7am to 4pm


Position Overview: Plans the daily/weekly work schedule of drivers to maximize freight coverage in a timely and cost-efficient manner. Communicate and distribute appointment dates/time to drivers; owner operators and/or fleet. Communicate and coordinate between all IMC locations to maximize drivers’ time. Assist drivers with any equipment issues, detention time, rail billing, and any additional requests made of driver.


Essential Duties:

  • Must exercise discretion and use independent judgement when relating customer requests, appointment times and assigning orders to specific drivers daily to run road, local or city. Maintain A to B dispatching
  • Manage drivers to get paperwork scanned and turned in, in a timely manner
  • Handle driver service failures up to and including the authority to issue verbal and/or written discipline. Additionally, contact Manager/Cargo Specialist regarding the failure. Apply THC if needed.
  • Apply any additional charges including and notify customer service of changes
  • Track/Maintain yard report, MDR, Driver Pay Exception, and Divisional Pool
  • Actively participate in driver recruiting and retention
  • Request rail billing
  • Processes ATP’s and Non-Productive pay. Review preliminary payroll                        

Desired Skills/Knowledge:
  • Data entry skills; Good communication and organizational skills
  • Dispatching and intermodal experience preferred, not required; willing to training
  • DOT Regulations; Hazardous Materials
  • Computer literate; Proficiency with Microsoft Office Software
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Knowledge of trucking industry
  • Problem solving and conflict resolution